One the most popular New Mutants in X-Men’s history, the Soulsword-wielding and magic-casting mutant will be getting her own ongoing series starting this January. Written by X-Men: Blood Hunt – Magik creator Ashley Allen and drawn by artist star Germán Peralta, there’s a lot for fans to look forward to not just with her series, but also, with Magik’s demonic Darkchylde design.
“I’m beyond excited to be returning to write Illyana!” Allen said. “Supernatural stories featuring characters with hearts of gold are my favorite, so this series has been a dream to write! I can’t wait for readers to experience the adventure we take Magik on to slay some demons … and maybe accept some of her own.”
“I am very excited about this project,” Peralta shared. “Magik is a character with an incredible background, surrounded by darkness and mystery. Additionally, she is visually spectacular in all her versions, and I personally love Chris Bachalo’s design. I really enjoy drawing action scenes, as well as emotionally-driven scenes, and Ashley Allen writes a super intriguing script, where she balances both of these types of situations, making my job even more fun than it already is. I mean, what artist wouldn’t love to draw Magik with her great sword facing all kinds of demons?”
Check out the preview artwork below along with Marvel’s official press release. This one has some serious hype about it – along with some variant covers by J. Scott Campbell and Dike Ruan.
This January, mutant icon Magik headlines her first ongoing solo series! The X-Men’s resident sorcerer will unleash her Soulsword, spells, and dark side against mystical threats targeting the mutant community.
MAGIK will be written by rising star Ashley Allen, who wrote the character earlier this year in X-Men: Blood Hunt – Magik, and drawn by acclaimed artist Germán Peralta, known for his recent work on Black Panther and last year’s Loki series. From Colossus’ kid sister to New Mutant, Illyana Rasputina has climbed the ranks over the years to become the fiercest X-Man of them all, and her long overdue solo adventures will see her tap into her mystical expertise and unique mutant magic like never before.
THE MYSTIC MUTANT GOES DEMON HUNTING IN HER OWN SERIES! The X-Man Illyanna Rasputina strikes out on her own with new allies and dark powers arrayed against her. Something ancient has awakened beneath the Alaskan ice. Unfortunately for it, that’s Magik’s territory now!
Throughout the series, Magik will also be forced to come to terms with her tragic history and learn to control her demonic Darkchylde persona. After years of suppression, Illyana’s Darkchylde form returns from the depths of her tormented soul to offer her more strength and power, but at what cost?
Check out J. Scott Campbell’s cover, Dike Ruan’s Foil Variant Cover, and Peralta’s new Darkchylde design.
MAGIK #1
Written by ASHLEY ALLEN
Art by GERMÁN PERALTA
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
Foil variant by Dike Ruan
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